Social and Educational Survey: K'taka govt declares holiday for all govt, aided schools till Oct 18
Bengaluru: The Karnataka government has announced holidays for all government and aided schools across the state until October 18 in view of the ongoing Social and Educational Survey.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar chaired a review meeting at Vidhana Soudha on Tuesday to assess the progress of the survey being conducted by the Karnataka State Commission for Social and Educational Development.
Speaking to reporters after the meeting, CM Siddaramaiah said, “The Social, Educational and Economic Survey, which began on September 2, was scheduled to conclude today. However, the process remains incomplete in several districts. While Koppal district has achieved 97% completion, Dakshina Kannada stands at around 67%. Based on discussions between the Education Department and the Commission for Backward Classes, and considering the request by MLC Puttanna and teachers’ associations seeking an extension, the government has decided to declare holidays for government and aided schools till October 18.”
He added that since the II PUC mid-term examinations will commence on October 12, PU lecturers have been exempted from survey duties.
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Power tariffs under BESCOM to rise from May 1
Bengaluru (PTI): Power bills for consumers under the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM) will go up from May 1, following an order issued by the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) on Friday.
The hike comes after KERC allowed the BESCOM to recover a revenue deficit of Rs 2,068 crore incurred in 2024-25, from the consumers.
As a result, for every unit of electricity consumed in 2024-25, the customers will be charged an additional 56 paise, it said.
"BESCOM shall calculate, for each of the active consumers of FY2024-25 the amount to be recovered based on their actual energy consumption during FY2024-25. Such amount shall be recovered during FY 2026-27 in equal monthly instalments, to be called as 'FY25 True up Charges', commencing from the first meter reading date falling on or after 1 May 2026 and concluding with the reading date ending on 30 April 2027," the order said.
"It is further ordered that BESCOM shall maintain a separate head of account, allocated for the purpose, to record the adjustment of the said amount to ensure full recovery of the deficit," it added.
Similarly Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation Limited (CESC) has also recorded a revenue deficit of Rs 121.71 crore and can collect an additional 15 paisa per unit for consumption in 2024-25, official sources said.
